Chapter 326 - 327: Such a Father
Song Xiaodong stroked Lin Su’er’s hair, speaking softly, "Su’er, can you tell me about your family situation?"
Lin Su’er bit her lip and whispered, "Brother Dongzi, if I tell you, will you look down on me?"
"Of course not, you are you, and your family is your family. Why should I have any opinion about you just because of your family?"
Lin Su’er said with a sense of grievance, "But my family is different. In the area around my house, no one will act as a matchmaker for me, just because of my father like this. Even though I myself am not bad, everyone is scared."
"Su’er, don’t be so self-deprecating. You said it yourself, you’re not in a bad situation. You eventually have to live your own life, and you can’t spend your whole life with your father. Plus, you can’t run away from this problem; it always needs to be resolved. Maybe if you tell me about it, I can help you solve it," said Song Xiaodong.
Lin Su’er bit her lip again and then said, "My dad used to mix with the wrong crowds when he was young, always loitering, getting into fights, and he’d drink too. After drinking, he’d hit people. My mom, when I was very young, couldn’t endure his abuse and finally committed suicide."
Lin Su’er’s eyes reddened instantly, and after a pause, she continued, "I was still little at the time, and my dad basically neglected me, only handing me some living expenses occasionally. There were even days when I wouldn’t see him at all. Starting from the age of seven, I had to take care of myself. I washed my own clothes, cooked my own meals; I did everything by myself. Sometimes when he came back, I even had to wash his clothes and cook for him."
Song Xiaodong felt a surge of anger inside. What kind of despicable father could do such things?
"By the time I reached junior high, my dad cared even less, not even paying my tuition. I had no choice but to go to school during the day and work at night to earn money. And for the sake of earning money sooner, I didn’t go to high school. Instead, I went straight to nursing school, just so I could earn money earlier and support myself."
Song Xiaodong could completely understand Lin Su’er’s hardships; he and Song Xiaoru had gone through the same thing, but their parents had truly passed away, while Lin Su’er still had a father.